England head coach Eddie Jones describes man of the match Mako Vunipola as “top of the class” after the prop made 23 tackles, more than he has ever achieved in single Test match before, in their 32-20 win against Ireland in Dublin. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland 20-32 England WATCH MORE: Daley-Mclean shines as England thrash Ireland…

New Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old TraffordFormer Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has returned to the club’s training ground for the first time since suffering a brain haemorrhage. Ferguson, 77, met former striker and current caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Carrington on Saturday. The Scot…

There is one standout match among the New Year fixtures – Thursday’s game between champions Manchester City and leaders Liverpool. The Reds remain unbeaten this season in the league and hold a seven-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side, who have lost three of their past five games. BBC Sport’s football expert Mark Lawrenson says: “Regarding…

Juan Martin del Potro injured his knee at the Shanghai Masters in OctoberWorld number five Juan Martin del Potro will miss the Australian Open in January as he continues his recovery from a fractured kneecap. The Argentine, 30, sustained the injury in a heavy fall at the Shanghai Masters in October. “Recovery is going great…

Samir Nasri made 142 Premier League appearances for Manchester CityWest Ham have signed former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri – on the day he completes a doping ban. The 31-year-old Frenchman has been without a club since 31 January, after leaving Turkish club Antalyaspor. Nasri, who has signed a deal until the end…

Aaron Ramsey, left, has won three FA Cups during his time at ArsenalArsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey will hold talks with five of Europe’s leading clubs in January before leaving the Gunners when his contract expires next summer. The 28-year-old is able to negotiate and sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign sides from 1 January, prior…